CCTV captures alleged thief stealing beloved dog from backyard

August 18, 2017

Seven people were hurt when “alleged terrorists” drove into pedestrians in the Spanish seaside resort of Cambrils early Friday before being shot dead by security forces, just hours after a similar attack in nearby Barcelona.An alleged thief has used a dog lead and collar to steal a beloved German Shepherd from its yard in Lilydale, in Melbourne’s north-east.The man was seen on CCTV yesterday afternoon pulling up out the front of a home on Albert Hill Road in a silver Ford ute with roof racks.The man, with a distinct tattoo on his right calf and on his forearm, then exits the car and allegedly chases the 18-month-old German Shepherd down with a lead.Police told 9NEWS the dog has now been recovered by police this afternoon after a member of the public noticed the car in the CCTV at a Melbourne address. Authorities arrived at the property and recovered the dog.The …READ MORE ON 9NEWS.COM.AU